[2013] VCAT 297
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Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
2013-03-15
Mr J
Original judgment source is linked above.
Use and development of a five (5) storey building comprising 28 dwellings and a reduction of the associated car parking requirements generally in accordance with the endorsed plans.
Construction of the carriageway easement vehicle accessway
The Tree management Plan must comment and make recommendations on the following matters to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority to ensure that both trees remain healthy and viable on site:
(a) The procedures (in accordance with AS4970) to be employed for any buildings and works (including excavation) within the two trees' TPZ measurement. The construction method will need to be specified by the arborist in conjunction with engineering specifications.
(b) Details of proposed tree protection measures during the construction period.
(c) A site excavation to determine the extent of root mass present inside the two trees TPZ measurement if encroachment is required.
(d) Reporting on the presence of any exposed roots over 50 mm diameter and management of these roots e.g. how they are to be pruned, fertilisation, watering regime etc.
(e) When supervision by an arborist will be required on-site and time frames specified for supervision.
(f) That Council's Arborist (Statutory Planning) must be given prior written notification (minimum 48 hours notice) of any significant intrusion into the Tree Protection Zone to enable supervision of the works.
(g) Any remedial pruning works that are required to be performed on the tree before, during and post development of the site and the amount of canopy that will be lost as a result of construction. The pruning comments must reference Australian Standards 4373:2007, Pruning of Amenity Trees and a detailed photographic diagram specifying the extent of pruning that will occur.
(h) The location of vehicle and pedestrian access to the site during construction, which specifies all buildings and works within the TPZ referred to in point a). This should include any recommendations for staging or timing of access to the site throughout the construction phase.
(i) A plan showing the location of scaffolding and any pruning required in order for scaffolding to be erected.
Contractors to be advised of trees to be retained
(a) A survey (including botanical names) of all existing trees to be retained and of those to be removed. The intended status of the trees shown on the landscape plan must be consistent with that depicted on the development layout plan;
(b) Details of the surface finish of all pathways, paved areas and accessways;
(c) A planting schedule of all proposed trees, shrubs and ground covers including botanical names, common names, pot sizes, sizes at maturity and the quantities of each plant;
(d) Plan notations indicating that the Eucalyptus baxteri (Brown Stringy Bark) and Eucalyptus sideroxylon (Iron Bark) within the Butler Street setback are trees to be retained;
(e) Planting required by any other condition of this permit; and
(f) Landscaping and planting within all open areas of the site.
Regulation of activities in Tree Protection Zone
These works must be carried out in accordance with the works plan approved by the Environmental auditor engaged by the owner. A copy of the works plan must be provided to the responsible authority before the commencement of the buildings and works for the purposes of this condition.
Construction and use of car parking spaces and accessways
(a) Be provided and completed to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority prior to the commencement of the use hereby permitted;
(b) Thereafter maintained to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority;
(c) Be made available for such use at all times and not used for any other purpose;
(d) Be properly formed to such levels that it can be used in accordance with the endorsed plans; and
(e) Be drained and sealed with an all weather seal coat.
(a) Hours for construction activity in accordance with any other condition of this permit;
(b) Measures to control noise, dust, water and sediment laden runoff;
(c) The location and design of a vehicle washdown bay for construction vehicles on the site;
(d) The location of parking areas for construction and sub-contractors' vehicles on the site, to ensure that vehicles associated with construction activity cause minimum disruption to surrounding premises and traffic flows;
(e) Measures to ensure that sub-contractors/tradespersons operating on the site are aware of the contents of the Construction Management Plan and Tree Management Plan;
(f) Contact details of key construction site staff;
(g) The location of any site sheds and the like;
(h) Hotline telephone contact details for the Construction Manager;
(i) Measures to minimise road closures;
(j) Advance written notice to be given of road closures or impediment to vehicular access to nearby properties; and
(k) Any gantries erected over that part o the land included in the Business 2 Zone to be less than 4m in height.
(a) The development does not start within two (2) years from the date of this Permit; or
(b) The development is not completed within four (4) years of the date of this Permit.
The Responsible Authority may extend the time referred to if a request is made in writing before this Permit expires or within three (3) months after the expiry date.
[1] 1996/38819 K & B Reichert v Banyule CC
[2] Projects Pty Ltd v Boroondara CC & Ors [2011] VCAT 1571)
B Projects Pty Ltd
Boroondara CC
B Project Pty Ltd v Boroondara CC & Ors [2010] VCAT 1572.
B Projects Pty Ltd v Boroondara CC & Ors [2011] VCAT 1571